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Peanut Butter Cups
I love peanut butter cups, and they're surprisingly easy to make at home. These ones use only 4 ingredients—so simple and so good!
Prep Time
10 mins
Freeze Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 cups
Calories: 260 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Layers
- 1 ¼ cups chocolate chips
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
For the Peanut Butter Layer
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons oat flour optional
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- flaky salt optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Line a 12-cavity muffin tin with paper muffins liners and set aside.
- Place the chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt in the microwave using 30-second intervals until the chocolate is fully melted. Add 1/4 cup peanut butter and whisk to combine.
- Add about 2 teaspoons of melted chocolate mixture to each muffin liner. Use a silicone pastry brush or the back of a spoon to spread the chocolate about ⅓ of the way up the muffin liner to form the base of the chocolate cup. Make sure the bottoms of the cups are smoothed into an even layer, then place in the freezer to firm up for 10 minutes.
- While the chocolate sets up, in a medium bowl, combine 3/4 cup peanut butter, oat flour (if using), and maple syrup until smooth. When the chocolate is firm, place 1 tablespoon of peanut butter into each chocolate cup. Use an offset spatula to smooth the peanut butter into a single layer. Place in the freezer to firm up for 10 minutes.
- Add about 2 teaspoons of the remaining chocolate on top of each chocolate cup. Use the back of a spoon to spread the chocolate into an even layer. Sprinkle the tops with flaky salt (if desired), then place back in the freezer for an additional 10 to 20 minutes.
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Notes
- Storage: It’s best to store homemade peanut butter cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This will help keep the chocolate from melting. They will keep for up to 5 days.
- It’s best to store homemade peanut butter cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This will help keep the chocolate from melting. They will keep for up to 5 days.
- Freezing: To freeze peanut butter cups, place them in an airtight container and place them in the freezer. They will keep for up to 1 month. Thaw at room temperature for a few minutes before eating.
- Freezing: To freeze peanut butter cups, place them in an airtight container and place them in the freezer. They will keep for up to 1 month. Thaw at room temperature for a few minutes before eating.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
95mg
(4%)
Potassium
247mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
9IU
(0%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 247mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.